minefield
noun
mine·field
ˈmīn-ˌfēld 
1
: an area (as of water or land) set with mines
2
: something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution
a political minefield
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This issue is a political minefield.
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Epstein also did not shy away from military or political minefields.
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Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The father of two visited the same minefield that Diana walked across in Huambo and followed in her footsteps in 2019.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Commentary and opinions JD Vance, eyeing 2028, navigates a diplomatic minefield with Iran, Washington Bureau Chief Michael Wilner writes.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But while many strategists still forecast at least a modest advance, investors are wary of a minefield of risks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The father of two visited the same minefield that Diana walked across in Huambo and followed in her footsteps in 2019.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Commentary and opinions JD Vance, eyeing 2028, navigates a diplomatic minefield with Iran, Washington Bureau Chief Michael Wilner writes.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But while many strategists still forecast at least a modest advance, investors are wary of a minefield of risks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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